Topic
Self-Delusion
39 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
These works date from 1896–1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Deuteronomy 29:19Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — We may have peace while in sin
And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
- 1 Kings 20:27Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — Ahab
And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.
- 1 Kings 20:34Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — Ahab
And Ben-hadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant…
- Psalms 10:6Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — We are above adversity
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
- Psalms 30:6Nave · Torrey Prosperity frequently leads to
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
- Psalms 49:18Nave · Torrey A characteristic of wicked people
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
- Psalms 81:11Nave · Torrey Obstinate sinners often given up to
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
- Psalms 81:12Nave · Torrey Obstinate sinners often given up to
So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
- Proverbs 14:12Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — Our own ways are right
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
- Proverbs 30:12Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — We are pure
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
- Isaiah 56:12Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — Our lives will be prolonged
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
- Jeremiah 5:12Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — God will not punish our sins
They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
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- Jeremiah 44:17 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — We should adhere to established wicked practices
- Hosea 4:17 Nave · Torrey Obstinate sinners often given up to
- Hosea 12:8 Nave · Torrey Prosperity frequently leads to
- Matthew 3:9 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
- Matthew 7:21 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
- Matthew 7:22 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
- Matthew 7:23 Nave · Torrey Fatal consequences of
- Matthew 24:48–51 Nave · Torrey Fatal consequences of
- Matthew 25:11 Nave · Torrey Frequently persevered in, to the end
- Matthew 25:12 Nave · Torrey Frequently persevered in, to the end
- Luke 12:17–19 Nave · Torrey Prosperity frequently leads to
- Luke 12:19 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — Our lives will be prolonged
- Luke 12:20 Nave · Torrey Fatal consequences of
- Luke 13:24 Nave · Torrey Frequently persevered in, to the end
- Luke 13:25 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
- Luke 13:26 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
- Luke 18:11 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — We are better than others
- John 8:33 Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — Jews
- John 8:41 Nave · Torrey EXEMPLIFIED — Jews
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Nave · Torrey Fatal consequences of
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Nave · Torrey Obstinate sinners often given up to
- 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Nave · Torrey Obstinate sinners often given up to
- James 4:13 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — Our lives will be prolonged
- 2 Peter 3:4 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — Christ will not come to condemn us
- Revelation 3:17 Nave · Torrey Exhibited in thinking that — We are rich in spiritual things
- Psalms 10:11 Torrey EXHIBITED IN THINKING THAT — God will not punish our sins
- Isaiah 47:7–11 Torrey Exemplified — Babylon
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 41 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → A characteristic of wicked people Ps 49:18
- → Prosperity frequently leads to Ps 30:6; Ho 12:8; Lu 12:17-19
- → Obstinate sinners often given up to Ps 81:11,12; Ho 4:17; 2Th 2:10,11
- → Exhibited in thinking that
- Our own ways are right Pr 14:12
- We should adhere to established wicked practices Jer 44:17
- We are pure Pr 30:12
- We are better than others Lu 18:11
- We are rich in spiritual things Re 3:17
- We may have peace while in sin De 29:19
- We are above adversity Ps 10:6
- Gifts entitle us to go to heaven Mt 7:21,22
- Privileges entitle us to enter heaven Mt 3:9; Lu 13:25,26
- God will not punish our sins Jer 5:12
- Christ will not come to condemn us 2Pe 3:4
- Our lives will be prolonged Isa 56:12; Lu 12:19; Jas 4:13
- → Frequently persevered in, to the end Mt 7:22; 25:11,12; Lu 13:24,25
- → Fatal consequences of Mt 7:23; 24:48-51; Lu 12:20; 1Th 5:3
- → EXEMPLIFIED
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 43 references, grouped by sub-topic
- A characteristic of the wicked Ps 49:18
- Prosperity frequently leads to Ps 30:6; Ho 12:8; Lu 12:17-19
- Obstinate sinners often given up to Ps 81:11,12; Ho 4:17; 2Th 2:10,11
- EXHIBITED IN THINKING THAT
- Our own ways are right Pr 14:12
- We should adhere to established wicked practices Jer 44:17
- We are pure Pr 30:12
- We are better than others Lu 18:11
- We are rich in spiritual things Re 3:17
- We may have peace while in sin De 29:19
- We are above adversity Ps 10:6
- Gifts entitle us to heaven Mt 7:21,22
- Privileges entitle us to heaven Mt 3:9; Lu 13:25,26
- God will not punish our sins Ps 10:11; Jer 5:12
- Christ shall not come to judge 2Pe 3:4
- Our lives shall be prolonged Isa 56:12; Lu 12:19; Jas 4:13
- Frequently preserved in, to the last Mt 7:22; 25:11,12; Lu 13:24,25
- Fatal consequences of Mt 7:23; 24:48-51; Lu 12:20; 1Th 5:3
- Exemplified
Texts: Nave's Topical Bible (1896); Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.